Np/pa - Picu Opportunity - Cook Children's (fort Worth, Texas)

Cook Children's Health Care System

Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Not specified; benefits: cme $2,600pyear full-time...
Acute care pnp or pa certification required
Texas professional license required
Pals and acls certifications mandatory
The role involves joining a multidisciplinary team of 15 APPs and 15 Pediatric Intensivists to cover a busy 49-bed PICU 24/7

Job Summary

  • The role involves joining a multidisciplinary team of 15 APPs and 15 Pediatric Intensivists to cover a busy 49-bed PICU 24/7.
  • APPs are granted significant autonomy to perform assessments, make diagnoses, and intervene with strong support from intensivists.
  • The position offers a competitive compensation package including $2600 annual CME allowance, parental leave, and relocation assistance.

Matching Summary

The role involves joining a multidisciplinary team of 15 APPs and 15 Pediatric Intensivists to cover a busy 49-bed PICU 24/7.

Salary

Not specified; Benefits: CME $2600/year Full-Time/$1300/year Half-Time; Parental Leave 6 weeks; Medical/Dental/Vision; Retirement Plan; Short Term Disability; Paid Time Off; Relocation Assistance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Acute Care PNP or PA certification required
  • Texas professional license required
  • PALS and ACLS certifications mandatory
  • Collaborative care with physicians
  • Autonomous patient assessment and diagnosis

Nice-to-have

  • Previous pediatric critical care experience
  • Trauma, oncology, neurosurgery patient population
  • Med Alert and Sepsis Alert team participation
  • Strong clinical judgment and decision-making
  • Team-oriented approach to patient care

Key Requirements

  • Master's Degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant Studies
  • Minimum 2 years pediatric nursing or related experience preferred
  • Current Texas APRN or PA license
  • Certified Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner or PA-C
  • Current BLS, PALS, and ACLS certifications

Work Rights

Must have current Texas professional license

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